GreyKatana
Joined: Jul 15, 2012
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Sep 09, 2012 - 17:01 |
 
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This might have been mentioned somewhere else but I've just found this Kickstarter for DreadBall.
Anyone heard about it? From what I could gather it borrows many mechanics from BB while having its own personal touch.
Thought it might interest some of you. |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Sep 09, 2012 - 21:39 |
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I guess they're adapting computer cyber future sport elements with bloodbowl. Looks to be a rip off of Elf Ball to me. Feel looks good though.
Deadball zone meets Elf Ball. Prefer Elfball's pitch I think, the shield shaped one is spectacular.
Edit: Actually looking at the pitch, it isn't anywhere near as spectacular as I remember! |
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Overhamsteren
Joined: May 27, 2006
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Sep 12, 2012 - 00:29 |
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Could be a pretty cool game, although there has been little so far that really shows how strategies and tactics of the game will be and how big the skill vs luck factor is.
Some game mechanics are explained on the development blog:
http://quirkworthy.com/category/dreadball-the-futuristic-sports-game/page/2/
Hopefully it will be like BB Sevens but work much better since it is designed from the core as a faster paced game. |
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pythrr
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
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Sep 12, 2012 - 01:33 |
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good lord - that has "please sue me" written all over it.... |
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MattDakka
Joined: Oct 09, 2007
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Sep 12, 2012 - 01:38 |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Sep 12, 2012 - 11:01 |
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Hexes > squares!
However, the Vampire the Masquerade dice pool (reroll 6s) mechanic is far too much rolling per action.
The simplicity of 'each role has a stat regardless of race' and 'each race has a stat regardless of role' is nice for the learning curve, but I have yet to see how player development works. Will that ruin the simplicity, or will it be too modest, sorely limiting the replayability? |
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SillySod
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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Sep 12, 2012 - 13:07 |
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I'm not sure about the game but I love the look they have gone for.
| pythrr wrote: | | good lord - that has "please sue me" written all over it.... |
No. Not even close. |
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spubbbba
Joined: Jul 31, 2006
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Sep 12, 2012 - 13:48 |
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| SillySod wrote: |
| pythrr wrote: | | good lord - that has "please sue me" written all over it.... |
No. Not even close. |
Yep, their fantasy and sci-fi games are much closer to 40k and WHFB than this is to Bloodbowl and neither of those would give GW a leg to stand on if they tried to sue.
Space humans, dwarfs, orcs and ratmen are pretty generic so not protectable. |
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DonTomaso
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
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Sep 12, 2012 - 15:15 |
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Overhamsteren
Joined: May 27, 2006
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Sep 12, 2012 - 16:25 |
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Cheers MattDakka although I don't think that gameplay video really shows what the game will be like, just the simple rules for a slam, a pick up and a score. I'm hoping the full gameplay video they mention will feature 6 models per side and some simple tactics at least. |
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WhatBall
Joined: Aug 21, 2008
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Sep 12, 2012 - 18:02 |
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Love the models, and even though I don't really get to play board games much, I am seriously considering pledging.
The game play video does worry me though. Seems to be a lot of dice rolling, and worse, a lot of adding and subtracting dice for all kinds of things. Could become a burden to calculate it all each move. Hope I am wrong. |
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garyt1
Joined: Mar 12, 2011
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Sep 12, 2012 - 18:03 |
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The move, strength and skill (agility) stats are rather similar to Blood Bowl. Also the Skaven lookalikes. |
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Overhamsteren
Joined: May 27, 2006
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Sep 12, 2012 - 23:00 |
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It's a shame about the fantasy races and especially the dwarfs look rather ugly and the skaven aren't that hot either. |
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badgertheking
Joined: Jun 09, 2008
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Sep 15, 2012 - 01:12 |
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Im really looking forward to this,
getting tired of BB now
Sci fi teams have been anounced now and rule book PDF released.
I CANT WAIT TO GET HOLD OF THIS GAME!!!! |
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